Berry-basket machine.



E. CRAIG.

BERRY BASKET MACHINE.

APPLIGATION FILED no.9, 1909.

Patented Mar. 23, 1915.

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E. CRAIG. BERRY BASKET MA HINE.

' I APPLICATION FILED DBO. 9, 1909.

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E. CRAIG. BERRY BASKET MAGHINE.

APPLICATION FILED DBO. 9,1909.

Patented Mar. 23, 1915.

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E. CRAIG.

BERRY BASKET MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED DEC. 9. 1909.

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EDWARD CRAIG, OF ST. JOSEPH, MICHIGAN, ASS IGNOR T0 SABANAC MACHINE COOF ST. JOSEPH, MICHIGANfA CORPORATION OF MICHIGAN.

BERRY-BASKET MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 23, 1915.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it knownthat I, EDWARD CRAIG, a citizen of the United States ofAmerica, and resident of St. Joseph, Berrien county, Michigan, haveinvented a certain new and useful Improvement in Berry-Basket Machines,of whichthe'foilowing is a specification.

My invention relates to machinery for making berry baskets or similararticles.

It relates to stapling machinery for various urposes.

ore specifically considered, it relates to machinery for making smallreceptacles, such as square baskets of the kind that are commonly used.for berries and small fruits.

Theobject of my invention is to provide an improved construction andmode of operation whereby a plurality of forms, each adapted to rotateabout its own individual axis, are mounted to revolve about a commonaxis, so that the baskets or other articles on the forms may besuccessively brought into position to be stapled, and whereby thematerials for other baskets or articles may be assembled in position onone or more forms while another form is being rotated about itsindividual axis to bring the diiferent sides of the basket thereon intoposition to be stapled, the forms being successively presented to thestapling mechanism, by bodily motion only in one direction about theircommon axis, and each form having rotary motion while cooperating withthe stapler.

For certain broader purposes of my iI1- vention, such, for example, asthe successive presentation of the different sides of a form to thestapler, which stapler works at an angle to the axis of the form, andthe substitution of one form for another, whereby one form may beloading while another is cooperating with the stapler, the forms do notnecessarily revolve only in one direction, but could move back andforth, in any suitable manner, without departing from the spirit of ,myinvention.

To these and other useful ends, whereby the cost of production ofbaskets or other articles may be reduced, or rendered more satisfactory,my invention consists in mat,- ters hereinafter'set forth and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a plan of a b $ket or otherstapling machineembodying the principles of my invention. Fig. 2 is avertical section on line 22 in Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a vertical sectionon'line 3-3 in Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a detail section on line 12-4 inFig. 1. Fig. 5 is a detail section on line 55 in Fig. 1. Fig. 6 wedetail vertical section on line 66 in Fig. 2. Fig. 7 is a fragmentarysectional VleW of the locking and tripping devices for the rotaryformycarrier. Fig. 8 is a similar view, showing the said devices inanother position. Fig. 9 is a detail perspective view of one of the saidtripping elements. Fig. 10 is a vertical section on line 1010 in Fig.'1. Fig. 11 is a horizontal seotionon line 1111. in Fig. 10. .Fig. 12 isa perspective of the feed ratchet and trippingplate'of one of the forms.Fig. 13 is a perspective of a tripping element shown .in Figs. 7 and 8.\Fig. 14 is a perspective of one of the forms. Figs. 15 and 16 showsanother form of mechanism for tripping the clutch when the basket i'sfinished.

As thus illustrated, my invention comprises an upright pedestal A havingarotary form carrier 13 at "the upper end thereof. This carrier rotatesabout a vertical axis Z1, and is provided with forms C on the uppersurface thereof. These forms areheld 'yieldingly against rotation by thespring controlled fingers or arms c'that bear on their sides. Each formhas a plate 0' provided with a tripping notch 0 and a feed ratchet wheel0. Each form has an individual vertical axis 0. The carrier B is rotatedby hand, soas to successively, bring the forms C in front of thestapling head D, which latter comprises twmstaplers'ar: ranged to drivethe staples obliquely to the circumference of the form, as shown in Fis.-

5 and 6. This stapling mechanism may 'e of any suitable form orconstruction, and as staplers are well known no detailed descrip-. tionof this one is necessary. The multiple stapler head thus arranged at anangle to the axis of the form carrier B, and to the axes of the forms G,is operated by a rod d which connects with a crank plate d on the driveshaft E. A feed pawl in the form of a hook d? is actuated by the staplerhead to operate the feed ratchet wheel 0 of each form. When the head Dmoves back the hook d engages a tooth of the ratchet wheel 0 and rotatesthe form-that is, gives it a quarter turn. A spring d controls the saidhook, to hold it to its work, and a guide a? keeps the hook in the rightpath of motion.

The wire feed F is operated by a pitman f, which latter is operated byan eccentric on the shaft E. This feeds the wire through tubes 7 to themultiple driver stapler D, in the well known manner.

The carrier B has a hole G under each form, adapted to register with thenotches 0 -A locking rod 9' reciprocates up and down with the sleeve 9",which latter is connected by a spring 9 with the under side of the framea. The lower end of this rod 9 is suitably connected with the lever 9which latter is pivoted at g. This lever is in turn connected by a rod gwith the foot lever 9 The upper end of the rod 9 is adapted to slide onthe lower surface of each plate '0, and to engage the notches 0 The formin front of the stapler is rotated until the notch engages the rod 9',and then the machine stops. During the rotation of the form the carrieris locked bythe engagement of the hole ,G with the rod g.

Any suitable means may be employed for causing the upward motion of therod g,

- when it registers with a notch 0 to stop the machine. As indicatedin'Figs. 2, 7, 8, 9 and 13', the sleeve g has a hook or tripping elementH pivoted thereto, and controlled by a spring h. A rock shaft h ismounted in suitable bearings and provided with a cooperating trippingelement 72?, which latter is controlled b a spring it. Another arm h onthis rocli shaft is adapted to engage and operate the clutch pin it. Asthis particular clutch is no part of my invention, detailed descriptionis not necessary. It

may be any suitable or known form of clutch on the shaft E. -Wh-ile therod is held down by the plate 0', the elements and k are engaged asshown in Fig. 2; but when the said rod moves upward through a notch 0then the element H slips over the element k as shown in Fig. 8, thusallowing the spring h to pull the arm 71. into engagement with the pinM, which opens the clutch and stops the machine When the rod 9 is pulleddown the element, H slips oil" from the element W, as shown in Fig. 7.Then when the rod 9 is released b the foot, and allowed to rise, theelement wedges back ofthe element 72. as shown in Fig. 2, thus againclosing the clutch and starting the machine. Instead of thisarrangement, the mechanism shown in Figs. '15 and 16 may be used forstarting and automatically stoppin the machine. lln this case the arm I,whic corresponds to the element It, is connected to be operated by thebell crank '5. This bell crank lever has a. hook-like end z" adapted tobe enga ed by the part i pivoted on the sleeve g". his part i is helddown by a spring i so that it can pass the hook a messes The operationis as follows: The operator places materials on the forms 0. Then thecarrier B is rotated to bring one of the loaded forms opposite thestaplers, the rod g having been depressed by the foot lever. Then theclutch j is operated to start the machine. The staplers operate untilthe four sides of the basket have been stapled, and then the rod 9,engages the notch 0 This stops the machine; and the operator thendepresses the foot lever and turns the carrier B to'bring another forminto position. As soon as the rod engages another hole G the machineautomatically starts operating again. Thus while. one basket is beingstapled the operator is loading the other form.

So far as the feature of the staplers arranged to work at an angle tothe axis of the form is concerned, the said form need 1. In a machinefor making baskets or other articles, a plurality of forms, an axisabout which the forms revolve, an individual axis for each form, meansconnecting all of said axes, a stapler arranged at an angle to saidaxes, adapted to cooperate with said forms, disposed in such manner thatthe staples are driven at an angle to 'the common axis, each formrotatable about its axis to successively present the difi'erent sidesthereof to said stapler, means for automatically stopping the bodilymotion of the forms, to permit each form to rotate in front of saidstapler, and means for rotating the forms one at a time.

'2. In a machine of the class described, a plurality of forms, means formoving the forms bodily, arranged tomaintain the said axes in properrelation to each other, an individual axis for each form, a staplerarranged at an angle to said axes, adapted to cooperate with said forms,disposed'in such l said carrier, means for locking the carrieragainstrotation; means for rotating a form While the earner is looked, astapler cooperating. with the forms, means for automati cally stoppingthe stapler when'the form has made a complete. rotation, meansforautomatically stopping the bodily motion of the forms, to permit eachformto rotate in front of said stapler, and means for rotating the formsone at a time.

The combig tion .of a rotary carrier, rotary forms thereon, means forstapling the materials carried on the forms, means.

for locking the; carrier, means for rotating the, forms,success1vely,whenever one is opposite the stapling means, devices for preventingrotation of the forms beforejthey are brought into-position before thestaplingmeans, and means for automatically stopping the stapling means,as set forth.

5. In a stapling machine, a series of forms mounted to revolve around acommon axis, so that each form may make one or more complete revolutionsabout said axis, each form having an individual axis about which itrotates, means for rotating the forms one at a time, and staplingmechanism cooperating with said forms successively, the axis of eachform being at an angle to the direction of insertion of the stapleswhile cooperating with said mechanism, in'combination with means forautomatically stoppingthe bodily motion of said forms, serving also tostart the operation of said stapler.

6. Ina stapling machine, a plurality of forms mounted to revolve about acommon axis, in either direction, so that each form may make one Or morecomplete revolutions around said axis, in either direction, and astationary stapler arranged to cofiperate with said forms successively,said stapler being arranged outside of the orbit of said forms, incombination with means for automatically stopping thebodily motion ofsaid forms, serving also to start the operation of said stapler.

7. In a stapling machine, a plurality of forms each having a notch, aform carrier having a hole corresponding to each notch, and a lockingrod adapted to work successively in said holes and engage said notches.

8. In a machine for making baskets or other articles, a rotary form, astapler, a ratchet on the form, and a pawl on" the stapler for operatingsaid ratchet to rotate the form, the said rotation being intermite tentand without disturbing the axis thereof, means for shifting the formbodily, and means for automatically starting the operasaid form, meanscontrolled by the matically stop I a plurality of forms,

tion of said stapler upon the cessation of the bodily motion of saidform in operative position.

9.. In a machine for making baskets or other articles, a plurality offorms, an axis about which the forms revolve, an individual axis foreach form, and a. stapler arranged at an angle to said axes, arranged tocooperate with said forms, and means controlled by the bodily motion ofthe forms to automatically start the machine.

"IOJIn-a machine of the class described, a plurality of forms, means formovingthe forms bodily, an individual axis for each form, a staplerarranged at an angle to said axes, to. coijperate with said forms, andmeans controlled by the bodily motion of the forms to automatically.start the" machine. h

a staplmg machine, a seriesof forms mounted to revolve around a commonaxis,

so that each form may .make one or.

more complete. revolutions about. said axis,

each form having an axis about which it retates, stapling mechanismarranged to co,-' operate with said forms successively, and meanscontrolled by the bodily motion of the forms to automaticallystart themachine. 1 v y 12. In a staplingmachine, aplurality of forms mounted torevolve about a common axis, in either direction, so that each form maymake one or-more complete revolutions around said axis, a stationarystapler ar.. ranged to cooperate with said forms succes-, sively, .andmeans controlled by 'the bodily motion of the forms tov automatically"start the machine.

13. In a machine for' making baskets or other articles, a plurality offorms, an axis about which the forms revolve, an individual axis foreach form, a stapler arranged at an angle to each axis, to cooperatewith bodily motion of therforms to automatically start the machine, andmeans controlled by the individual rotation of each form to auto themachine.

. 14. In .a machine of the class described,

means, for moving the forms bodily, an individual axis for each,

form, a stapler arranged at an angle to said axes, to cooperate withsaid forms, means controlled by the bodily motion of the forms toautomatically start the machine, and means controlled by the individualrotation ,of each form to automati'callystop the machine.

15. In 'a stapling machine, a series of forms mounted to revolve arounda common axis, more complete revolutions about said axis,

each form having an axis about which it rotates, stapling mechanismarranged to co-= operate with said forms successively, means so thateach form may. make one or controlled by the bodily motion of the formsto automatically start the machine, and means controlled by theindividual rotation of eachform to automatically stop the machine.

16. In a stapling machine, a plurality of forms mounted to revolveabout'a common axis, in either direction, so that each. form may makeone or more complete revolutions around said axis, a stationary staplerarranged to cooperate with said forms successively, means controlled bythe bodily motion of the forms to automatically start the machine, andmeans controlled by the individual rotation of each form toautomatically stop the machine.-

17. In amachine for making baskets or other articles, a plurality offorms, an axis about which the forms revolve, an individual axis foreach form, a stapler arranged at an angle to said axes to cooperate withsaid forms, and means governed by the rotation of each form toautomatically stop the driving of staples, and controlled by the bodilymotion of the forms to automatically start the machine.

18. In a "machine of the class described, a plurality of forms, meansfor moving the forms. bodily, an individual axis for each,

form, a stapler arranged at an angle to said axes to cooperate with said.forms, and means governed by the rotation of each form to automaticallystop. the driving of staples, and controlled by the bodily motion of theforms to automaticallv start the machine.

19; In a stapling machine, a series of forms mounted to revolve around.a common axis, so that each form may make one or meaaee around saidaxis, a stationary stapler arranged to cooperate with said formssuccessively, and means governed by therotation of each form toautomatically stop the driving of staples, and controlled by the bodilymotion of the forms to automatically start the machine. V

' 21. A stapling machine comprising a r0- tary and bodily movable form,and means for automatically starting the stapling operation, controlledby the bodily motion of said form.

22. A; stapling machine comprising a rotary form, means for stopping therotation ofthe form, servingalso to stop the stapling operation, andmeans for automatically starting the machine, controlled by bodilymovement of the form to operative position.

' Signed by me at St. Joseph, Mich.,this

day of November, 1909.

" EDWARD CRAIG.

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